Riverside
Police Department
Press Release

For Immediate Release

Date

June 17, 2002

Contact

Sergeant Ed Blevins

Phone

(909) 320-8015

Fax

(909)320-8043

Homicide

Riverside, Ca- On June 17, 2002, at approximately
1:04 PM, officers from the Riverside Police Department responded to the 7200
block of Lydia St. reference a homicide. Upon arrival officers found a deceased
female in a bedroom. The victim was found after other residents received a call
and were told to check the bedroom. The victim and a male companion had recently
rented the room.

Detectives with the Homicide Investigations Unit responded
to the scene and their investigation is continuing. The name of the victim is
not being released pending notification of family.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective
Greg Rowe at (909) 320-8024.